El Camino College to SDSU
Political Science Transfer Plan
El Camino covers three of SDSU's four political science requirements, with POLI 2 for comparative politics and SOCI 109A or STAT C1000 for statistics. POL S 101 has no El Camino match, and SDSU wants all prep finished by the end of spring 2027.
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El Camino College
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San Diego State University
Political ScienceMajor Requirements
Political Science Major Preparation
Courses at El Camino College that satisfy San Diego State University's Political Science major preparation, mapped and verified by Transfermatic's transfer engine.
| Course at El Camino College | Satisfies at SDSU | Units |
|---|---|---|
| No El Camino match | POL S 101 — Introduction to American Politics in Global Perspective | — |
| POLS C1000 — American Government and Politics | POL S 102 — Introduction to American and California Government and Politics | 3 |
| POLI 2 — Introduction to Comparative Politics | POL S 103 — Introduction to Comparative Politics (choose 1) | 3 |
| STAT C1000 — Introduction to Statistics | ECON 201 — Statistical Methods (choose 1) | 4 |
| SOCI 109A — Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis for Behavioral Sciences | SOC 201 — Elementary Social Statistics (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or PSYC 109A — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 119 — Elementary Statistics for Business (choose 1) | 4 |
| STAT C1000 or SOCI 109A — Introduction to Statistics | STAT 250 — Statistical Principles and Practices (choose 1) | 4 |
Courses with no equivalent must be taken at San Diego State University after transfer. Factor this into your first-year course plan.
General Education
Foundation GE at El Camino College
Complete these five courses at El Camino College to start your SDSU GE pattern. Finishing full IGETC/Cal-GETC at the CC is ideal — these five give you the broadest head start, and CCN-tagged courses stay portable if you switch community colleges.
BIOL 10
Fundamentals of Biology
CHEM 1A
General Chemistry I
HIST 101
United States History to 1877
ENGL C1000
Academic Reading and Writing
ENGL C1001
Critical Thinking and Writing
| Area | Course at El Camino College | Units |
|---|---|---|
Life Science | BIOL 10 — Fundamentals of Biology | 4 |
Physical Science | CHEM 1A — General Chemistry I | 5 |
Humanities | HIST 101 — United States History to 1877 | 3 |
English CompositionCCN | ENGL C1000 — Academic Reading and Writing | 4 |
Critical ThinkingCCN | ENGL C1001 — Critical Thinking and Writing | 4 |
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POL S 101 has no El Camino match
ASSIST shows no El Camino course for POL S 101. SDSU wants every catalog prep course done by the end of spring 2027, and summer terms don't count, so this is the one requirement El Camino can't close for you.
Sociology stats class covers the requirement
SOCI 109A satisfies SOC 201, SDSU's elementary social statistics option, giving El Camino students a sociology-flavored path instead of a business or math statistics class.
Comparative politics is the matched elective
POLI 2 satisfies POL S 103 directly, so El Camino students take the comparative-politics route; POL S 104's global politics option has no El Camino match.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does El Camino POLI 2 transfer to SDSU political science?
Yes. POLI 2 satisfies POL S 103, SDSU's comparative politics requirement, so POL S 104 isn't needed for this elective.
What SDSU political science requirement doesn't El Camino cover?
POL S 101. El Camino has no matching course, and SDSU's rule is that all catalog major prep be complete by the end of spring 2027.
Which El Camino class satisfies SDSU's statistics requirement for political science?
Several. SOCI 109A covers SOC 201 or STAT 250, STAT C1000 covers ECON 201, STAT 119 or STAT 250, and PSYC 109A covers STAT 119. SDSU needs just one of these options.
What GPA does SDSU require for political science transfers?
A 2.40 minimum for fall 2027 applicants, with priority going to those above it. SDSU is impacted in every major it offers.
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Related Transfer Plans
El Camino College students planning to transfer to San Diego State University for Political Science, B.A. can finish three of four prep requirements at El Camino, including POLI 2 for comparative politics and SOCI 109A for statistics. POL S 101 has no El Camino equivalent, and SDSU expects all catalog prep done by the end of spring 2027, with summer courses excluded. Transfermatic checks El Camino's course list against this exact SDSU major before you register for next semester.
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